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Colorado Springs council votes down retail marijuana sales

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs City Council decided Tuesday that the city will opt out of having retail marijuana sales, taking advantage of a provision in a state ballot measure.

The 5-4 decision angered many who voted for the ballot proposal and showed up to back legalized pot sales. But the vote also pleased many who don't want to encourage pot smoking.

One of those was Mayor Steve Bach, who told the City Council on Tuesday that opting out makes sense because retailed pot would be "a job killer for our region."

The council considered two options: Ban retail sales of marijuana for recreational use; or, allow sales, but delay them until after the November election when Colorado voters will be asked to tax the sales of pot for recreational use.

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